Buc McMaster Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Well........ Haven't had the guitar for 24 hours yet, the fingers are very sore and my chording accuracy isn't up to snuff yet but here we go, warts & all. Just restrung with DR Sunbeam lights, strumming with the Gibson pick that came with the instrument.........don't have anything else! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M1JmxOBUHw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 That was a very enjoyable listen. I love the tempo you use on this one, it really elevates the song, and your humming might be my favorite part. Edit: When I say humming, I mean those "oohs" you do, not the bird. Although that's also great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Buc ... you finally decided to put the toys down and gpt back to the guitar ... and what a way to do it, wow ! Looks, sounds fabulous, the new Bird and yourself, looking forward to many more ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Nice Buc, great vocal fit on this. Some of the stuff some of you guys cover is like a walk down memory lane. I've not heard this one for years.... this was from the Harvest album right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yes, from the 1972 Harvest album. This tune is typical of Neil's playing, with a ka-chunking rhythm style with a few odd chords to create tonal variety with the key (A9, D6/A, Amaj7, Esus4 and Dmaj7/A in this one, and I don't claim to have executed them all in this take!). He was and is one of the master tunesmiths of the era. I have the guitar tuned down a half step to make it a little easier on my whimpy fingertips.........I'd forgotten how tender these get until they get "leatherized". Thanks for watching......I hope to get better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yep, enjoyed that- and welcome back to six-string land. (Good thing you weren't looking for your old capo... 😉) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 (Good thing you weren't looking for your old capo... 😉) Ha! Not at all, Anne! You won it fair & square! I thought that was kinda fun, huh? ps............bought a Paige capo this morning, so I have one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hooooh hooooh hooooh, , , the surprise of the day. Very enjoyable on all levels. Maybe apart from the distorted recording. Maybe it's done with the uke positions. But the guitar (and voice) sound real fine. You - as the experienced guitar-keeper you are - should write us a review and tell us what we already hear. Good to have U back behind 6. Those 16's are ^ can't wait to try the Bird version live. Congratulevitations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I hope to get better! I hope to hear more from this guitar - maybe Needle and The Damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Yeah... That's it that's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nice! Your quicker tempo version makes it sound more cheerful than usual. Have you seen the German documentary film 'Swing in with Neil Young' from around the 'Harvest' period? It has a cool clip of Neil playing 'Out on the Weekend' on his 6 string banjo at his ranch. I wish they would release that film properly. A great insight into his life during the early 70's. How about an acoustic version of 'Albuquerque' from Tonight's the Night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Great to have you back, Buc. Sound better than ever. You sure you don't want that beautiful strap back you gave me?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Very nice Buc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Very nice, Buc. You and the guitar are a perfect fit. Doesn't sound like you've been away from it at all.....Now, if those fingers hadn't lost those callouses from all that time with the uke strings....lol....Have fun and welcome back to the big ukes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Great job! This doesn't get covered much and it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 How about an acoustic version of 'Albuquerque' from Tonight's the Night? Hey I got that one in the archive. It's a warm-up track from my young days recorded without my knowledge. The engineer sent it to me 5-6 years ago. It was like travelling far back in time. A bit over-done perhaps - and 1 lyrical switch, , , but there definitely is a lust for song ;-) https://soundcloud.c...ach/albuquerque Will look out for that film. Sounds exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Ooh. Nice one em Liked that a lot , but I am a big Neil fan Never even considered trying that track , but you certainly made it work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 He was and is one of the master tunesmiths of the era. ! I could not agree more Buc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livemusic Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Buc, that sounds fantastic. One of the best I have heard of a man and a guitar. Your singing is great and the guitar sounds great. Very nice strumming action. Is that 'regular' Humminbird or a special model or what? I don't know every model. Whatever it is, it sounds great. Is it brand new or an older guitar? NEVER MIND... I saw a thread where it says it's a 2016 Humminbird Vintage. I like the look very much and I already said it sounds great! Why did you quit playing guitar for a ukelele? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Why did you quit playing guitar for a ukelele? Just curious. Damned if I know. Really. Bought a ukulele, liked how compact and comfy it was to play and soon learned I could play tunes on it that I could never play on guitar. Never was and never will be much of a player but I do love to sing and the uke was a better vehicle for that purpose. That's the best excuse I can come up with! The 2016 Hummingbird Vintage has intrigued me since it was released and I told myself if they made them left handed I'd take a hard look at one.........and here I am again. Thanks for watching! I appreciate the love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Hey I got that one in the archive. It's a warm-up track from my young days recorded without my knowledge. The engineer sent it to me 5-6 years ago. It was like travelling far back in time. A bit over-done perhaps - and 1 lyrical switch, , , but there definitely is a lust for song ;-) https://soundcloud.c...ach/albuquerque Will look out for that film. Sounds exciting. Hey. Thanks for posting your version of Albuquerque, it sounds great. Really nice vibe to the song. The film I mentioned you can find part of on YouTube, but it was on Vimeo in complete form last year - then disappeared sadly. Maybe copyright infringement? Anyway here's part of it with Out on the Weekend on banjo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVA8CLSqMWM Some of the performance footage from the Shakespeare theatre was used on the Massey Hall DVD, but with audio from Massey over the top. Hope you enjoy the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'll play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Em7. Just terrific. And I hope Buc doesn't give up the Uke. His voice and a Uke and beyond the sea is magic. I'm happy to see him with that special Bird as an addition. I never saw his guitar stuff on the forum until now. I joined too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Great rhythmic playing.Welcome back sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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